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Tuckeroo Cupaniopsis anacardioides
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Tough, salt-tolerant shade tree with glossy leaves and orange fruit, much used on streets.
A coastal rainforest tree with a dense, rounded crown of glossy leaves. Small greenish flowers are followed by orange capsules that split to show black seeds in bright orange arils, eaten by birds. Handles wind, salt and poor soil, which makes it a favourite coastal street tree.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and shelter for small wildlife
- Flowers
- Small greenish-yellow flowers in sprays; not showy.
- Leaves
- Glossy, leathery leaves of rounded leaflets.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Tropical, subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Exposed to salt spray
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Full sun or part shade in most soils, including coastal sand. Allow 3 m from buildings.
Pruning
Little pruning needed; lift lower branches for a clear trunk.
Care
Hardy; water while establishing.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Order
- Sapindales
- Native to
- New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia
- Natural range
- Coastal rainforest and dunes of northern and eastern Australia, south to the NSW mid north coast.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Cupaniopsis anacardioides on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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